Aerospace Systems Engineer: Lead Projects & Impact

QinetiQ; Amesbury; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched contribution pension

Generous holiday allowance

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee discount portal

Armed Forces Covenant support

Volunteering opportunities

Job summary

QinetiQ in Amesbury (Boscombe Down) seeks a Systems Engineer to provide systems engineering support across aerospace programmes and air platforms, including UAS. You will be part of a Systems/Project Engineering team, leading small projects and ensuring delivery to schedule, cost and quality.

The role requires an aerospace background, knowledge of the air vehicle life cycle and aircraft certification. Travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites is expected; eligibility for SC clearance is

Qualifications

• General Systems Engineering principles
• Aerospace or related engineering background
• Experience across the air vehicle life cycle
• Knowledge of aircraft certification and systems design
• Ability to make sound judgements on technical solutions
• Excellent people management and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Deliver integrated technical activities to contracted time, cost and quality
• Coordinate integration of engineering outputs to meet project objectives
• Ensure consistency of technical processes, methods and tools per QinetiQ BMS
• Assist with bids/estimates, Technical Delivery Plans and WBS to support cost plans
• Identify project technical risks and support Project Manager in risk management
• Capture and analyse customer requirements

Skills

Systems engineering

Aerospace knowledge

Air vehicle life cycle

Aircraft certification knowledge

Technical judgement

People management

Education

HNC (or equivalent)

Engineering degree

Job description

QinetiQ in Amesbury (Boscombe Down) seeks a Systems Engineer to provide systems engineering support across aerospace programmes and air platforms, including UAS. You will be part of a Systems/Project Engineering team, leading small projects and ensuring delivery to schedule, cost and quality.

The role requires an aerospace background, knowledge of the air vehicle life cycle and aircraft certification. Travel to other QinetiQ and customer sites is expected; eligibility for SC clearance is